Spinone - schedule
2023 SCOA National Specialty Schedule

All items on scheduled events are subject to change.

 

SATURDAY, May 20, 2023

DOUBLE AKC HUNT TEST (JH, SH, MH) & AKC WATER TEST

Mingo Sportsman Club Field Trial Grounds, Mingo Junction, OH 43910

Informal dinner at Mingo for participants to meet NAVHDA judges, learn more about NAVHDA, bring your own picnic. Time TBD after hunt tests finish.

 

SUNDAY, May 21, 2023

NAVHDA HUNT TEST (NA, UPT, UT)

Mingo Sportsman Club Field Trial Grounds, Mingo Junction, OH 43910

 

MONDAY, May 22, 2023

Positive Gundog Training Seminar: Presented by Inga From, CDBC, CPDT-KSA (Fee required for participation or auditing, pay when registering, limited participation spaces)

Holiday Inn - Weirton, WV

9:00-11:00 AM at hotel, continuing at 12:30-2:30 PM @ Mingo Sportsman Club

 

4:00 pm - Welcome Party! (Welcome tent by show ring)

         hors d'oeuvres provided by SCOA; cash bar

4:30 pm - Sanctioned B-Match (entries taken onsite)

Altered Match to follow Sanctioned B-Match (entries taken onsite)

Dinner on own

Evening: SCOA Board Meeting

 

TUESDAY, May 23, 2023

Welcome/Check-In

8:30 am SCOA National Specialty OBEDIENCE TRIAL, followed by

SCOA NATIONAL SPECIALTY RALLY TRIAL (Brooke Room)

11:00 or following Rally, CGC & Trick Dog testing.

11:30 am - Breed Education Seminar: “The Spinone Italiano and its Future.” Presented by Suzanne Hudson, SCOA Judge Education Committee Chair. – All are invited (Hancock Room)

1:00 pm - SCOA Judge’s Education Seminar (JUDGES ONLY) 

         (Hancock Room)

“Show Handling 101” Presented by Wendy Evans, Time TBD

 

Bird Dog 101 Workshop: Presented by Jonathan Paranjothy, NAVHDA Senior Judge and Spinone breeder and trainer.  No fee required but please register so we know how many participants to expect.

1:00-3:00 PM on hotel grounds

 

3:30pm  - Briefing on Top 20 (Hancock Room)

4:00 pm - NOHS Top 20 Celebration, cash bar

4:30 pm - Top 20 Showcase and judging

6:00 pm - No-host light buffet and cocktails

                 Top 20 Auction

                 Top 20 Competition winner and People's Choice announced

 

WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023

SCOA NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW

BPUP Competition (Beginner Puppy 4 months – 6 months) 

SCOA National Specialty Conformation Show (NOHS offered)

Junior Showmanship – following breed judging

AFTERNOON: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 60 MINUTES AFTER COMPLETION OF JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING (Hancock Room)

6:30 Cocktails, Dinner

PARADE OF VETERANS after dinner

PARADE OF VETERANS after dinner

 

THURSDAY, May 25, 2023

BREED HEALTH DAY

Health tests: Thyroid, CBC, DNA blood bank will be offered onsite. (Washington & Jefferson Room)

Cardiac, OFA eye tests available offsite by appointment, at BluePearl Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center. Check SCOA website and Facebook page for details.

Morning:

Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes PeeWee Special Attraction (entries taken onsite)

Gun Dog Sweepstakes

After Lunch: Breed Education Seminar: Presented by Dr. Ludovica Salamon of Pavia, Italy, all are invited (Brooke Room)

Health Seminar: Canine Nutrition: Presented by Vienna Zuccaro, certified canine nutritionist, to follow Breed Seminar Presentation

Afternoon:

Spinone Costume Contest, followed by

Spinone Olympics

6:30 PM - Cocktails, Dinner

SCOA Live(ly!) Auction

 

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023

SCOA PARENT SPECIALTY CONFORMATION SHOW (NOHS & Veteran classes offered)

Junior Showmanship

6:30 pm - Cocktails, Dinner, Rainbow Bridge Presentation, and Awards Banquet

 

Merchandise

Deadline to order merchandise to be picked up at the NS is 5/5/2023

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